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GABORONE, BOTSWANA – Botswana’s trade balance slid into a $141 million deficit in September 2025 after imports jumped to $522 million while exports fell to $381 million, according to official data.
Figures released by Statistics Botswana show the downturn was driven by weaker export earnings and heavy import demand for machinery, fuel and food.
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